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Abiding vs Undertaking - What's the difference?

abiding | undertaking |

As nouns the difference between abiding and undertaking

is that abiding is the action of one abides; the state of an abider while undertaking is the business of an undertaker, or the management of funerals.

As verbs the difference between abiding and undertaking

is that abiding is present participle of lang=en while undertaking is present participle of lang=en.

As an adjective abiding

is continuing or persisting in the same state; lasting; enduring.

abiding

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • The action of one abides; the state of an abider.
  • (obsolete) An abode.

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Continuing]] or [[persist, persisting in the same state; lasting; enduring.
    • an abiding''' belief'', ''a deep and '''abiding hatred of birds

    Verb

    (head)

    • Derived terms

    * abiding-place

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    undertaking

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The business of an undertaker, or the management of funerals.
  • A promise or pledge; a guarantee.
  • That which is undertaken; any business, work, or project which a person engages in, or attempts to perform; an enterprise.
  • The act of one who undertakes, or engages in, any project or business.

    • Verb

    (head)
    • (Webster 1913)